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High School Functions Common Core Math Vocab

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1. A straight line that is the limiting value of a curve






2. A function whose graph is a series of line segments






3. A function that has an inverse that is also a function






4. The function is positive where its y-values are positive (above the x-axis)






5. A situation that decreases by the same percent each time; the growth rate is 0 < b < 1






6. A sequence in which each term is found by adding the same number to the previous term






7. A function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent






8. A sequence of numbers in which each number equals the sum of the two [receding numbers






9. The point which a relation intersects the x- or y-axis






10. The set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined






11. Point when the graph goes from increasing to decreasing






12. A sequence in which each term is found by adding the same number to the previous term






13. A function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent






14. Ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle






15. A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point






16. The behavior of the graph of a function as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity






17. List x-values ONLY (no ordered pairs!)






18. The quality of recurring at intervals






19. Between two y-values where the graph is 'going down'






20. A point on the graph of a function where no other nearby points have a lesser y-coordinate.






21. The behavior of the graph of a function as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity






22. Function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle






23. Describes how a quantity is changing over time






24. An equation in the form of 'f(x)=' to show the output value of a function - f - for an input value x






25. A function written in the form y = /x/ - and the graph is always in the shape of a v






26. Form an arch or curve






27. The inverse of an exponential function






28. A sequence of numbers in which each number equals the sum of the two [receding numbers






29. An equation in the form of 'f(x)=' to show the output value of a function - f - for an input value x






30. A sequence in which each term is found by multiplying the previous term by the same number






31. A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point






32. The inverse of an exponential function






33. An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left halves.






34. Form an arch or curve






35. Greatness of magnitude






36. An amount of time






37. A point on the graph of a function where no other nearby points have a lesser y-coordinate.






38. An amount of time






39. A process that repeats the same functions - but produces advances with each repition






40. Describes how a quantity is changing over time






41. Ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle






42. The limits of the values a function can take






43. An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left halves.






44. The point which a relation intersects the x- or y-axis






45. Correspondence in size - form - and arrangement.






46. Point when the graph goes from increasing to decreasing






47. A situation that decreases by the same percent each time; the growth rate is 0 < b < 1






48. A function written in the form y = /x/ - and the graph is always in the shape of a v






49. Growth at a constant rate of increase per unit of time; can be expressed as a constant fraction or exponent






50. The quality of recurring at intervals